Weapon

Weapons include pistols, rifles, shotguns, melee, and special. The advantages and disadvantages of each weapon vary widely. Note that some equipment that are traditionally viewed as weapons - such as the Knife or explosives - are classified as tools or consumables in the game.

There are five ammunition types in Hunt: Showdown: compact, medium, long, shotgun, and special. These ammo types may have an additional subtype, such as poisonous or incendiary. Each weapon uses a specific type of ammo. Using melee weapons does not deplete ammunition.

In the table below you can see the speed of each type and the maximum distance each can travel.[1]

Guns will not auto-reload when they run out of ammo, and in the game, all reloading must be done manually. If players try to fire an empty gun, it will not fire and will make a clicking noise that may reveal players' positions to others.

Every gun has slightly different reloading behavior, and because they are replicas of technology from the 1800s, reloading can be time-consuming. In most cases, players reload their gun bullet by bullet. While reloading, players are defenseless.

To make sure players are using the best tool for the job, they'll need to know their weapons and their enemies. Each weapon has at least one damage type. Match these effects to the unique vulnerabilities of enemies to gain the upper hand. Be wary; attack enemies with resistance and players will find themselves at a disadvantage.